Price Checker / CPT 33274
How much does Tcat Insj/rpl Perm Ldls Pm cost?
CPT 33274 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 62x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$630–$1,250
What this should cost
With insurance
~$8,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,550
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $58,157 is $57,217 over the fair price (about 62x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Tcat Insj/rpl Perm Ldls Pm
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward sisters hospital dba st rose hospital , CA | $68,745 | — | 1638552% |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL Denton, TX | $193,453 | — | 46013% |
| MEDICAL CITY DENTON HOSPITAL Denton, TX | $193,453 | — | 46013% |
| MEDICAL CITY ER ARGYLE Denton, TX | $193,453 | — | 46013% |
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $191,822 | $86,320 | 45624% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $191,822 | $86,320 | 45624% |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $191,822 | $86,320 | 45624% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $168,894 | — | 40159% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $168,894 | — | 40159% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $168,894 | — | 40159% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $168,894 | — | 40159% |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL McKinney, TX | $145,616 | — | 34610% |
| Southlake Specialty Hospital LLC Southlake, TX | — | — | 31649% |
| McLaren Flint FLINT, MI | $132,059 | $66,029 | 31379% |
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $74,642 | 29217% |
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About Tcat Insj/rpl Perm Ldls Pm
CPT code 33274 refers to tcat insj/rpl perm ldls pm (billing description: "Tcat insj/rpl perm ldls pm"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $420 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $420 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
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- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.